Political
The US today is a democratic constitutional nation
The United States participated in the Cold War against the Soviet Union until the 1940s to 1991.
Current Political in Canada includes Steven Harper.
The Constitution Act of April 17 1982 in Canada basically emancipated Canada from Britain
North America in 1917 entered ww1
The United States was part of the Allied Forces in WWII
The White House
President Barack Obama
E - Economic -
The United States has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world.
U.S.A has a marketed-oriented economy.
The U.S.A emerges as a major world superpower, Competing with the BRIC countries
Businesses can be government or privately owned
In the U.S.A federal and state governments buy the needed goods and services that are in demand generally.
Second largest exporter
American Dollar $$$
Period of massive economic Failure then huge Boom in economy
Canada also consists of a market-oriented economy just like America
As a result of World War I, Canada has experienced a great increase in manufacturing; as well as mining and service sectors transforming the economy from a rural economy to a primarily industrial and urban economy.
Canada is The U.S.A's largest foreign supplier of energy especially oil. KEYSTONE OIL PIPELINE
Economy greatly increased during the First World War.
The Great Depression happened after WWI devastating the US economy unemploying millions
HUell laying on millions of American Dollars earned by Walter White
Classic Great Depression Picture
R - Religion
Main religion of NA is Christianity
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Bigger Atheist Group than other countries
Bible in every hotel room
Bible in a hotel room drawer
First Amendment
S - Society
Womens suffrage in 1920 by the 19th amendment
Due to an increase in war industry in America, women’s movement progressed as they worked in factories and industrial areas. Rosie the Riveter
World Wars affected all areas of life in America.
Great Depression.
9/11 forever changed the US views on terrorism and to some extent the middle east
Civil Rights act of 1964 ended all racism and segregation in the us
The development of modernism and new technologies greatly change the lives of people in North America.
Extremely patriotic society
Never Forget.
I - Intellectual,
As a result of the first World War, in order to produce more material, new technologies were developed to help manufacturers meet the demand of products in the United States.
Radio 1916
The Tommy gun was invented in 1920 efficiently competing with the Grease Gun
The first robot was built in 1921.
Insulin was invented in 1922 by Canada
The first complete electronic computer system was invented in 1927.
The first jet engine was built in 1937.
Fat boy and Little man created by the Manhattan project ended world war 2
The first credit card was invented in 1950.
Neil And Buzz strolled on the moon in the summer of 1969.
The modern cell phone was invented in 1979.
The internet was invented in the 1990's.
YouTube was established in 2005 in a garage
Steve jobs Bill Gates greatest minds of the 21st century!
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
A - Arts and Architecture
The city of New York Chicago and L.A. emerge as centers of commerce trade and architectural achievements
Cookie Cutter residential areas
Ernest Hemmingway F Scott Fitzgerald, Harper Lee, Salinger, Steinbeck, Hariet beecher stowe and Mark Twain wrote great American classics books
More Modern architectural styles become present in buildings throughout the continent with official buildings containing Roman and Greek architecture
Popular Skyline of Seattle Washington.HOME TOWN REPRESENT
N - Near Geographic
North America borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Air Pollution is a major problem
The United States contributes the majority of Air pollution
There is many limited natural fresh water sources in the more western half of the continent.
Canada contains a healthy amount of natural resources.
Plenty of different climate zones stretch across the NA land
North America according to slightly touchy stereotypes
In 1947 North and South Korea, officially proclaimed themselves as two separate nations.
In the North the Soviet Union helped set up a communist dictatorship, and in the South the U.S. helped set up a democratic republic.
In 1950 North Korea invaded the South and the Korean War was fought for 3 years.
Today Kim Jong-Un is the dictator of North Korea and Park Geun-hye is the President of South Korea, and she is the first woman to be elected as president.
The Cultural Revolution in China ended in 1976, when Mao Zedong died, and in 1977 Deng Xiaping gained power as the leader of Moderates who wanted to restore order and economic growth in China.
Under Deng, the Chinese government established diplomatic relations with the U.S, increased China's world wide trade, made reforms such as allowing farmers to own land, released many prisoners and reduced the police force's power. But the government was still not willing to give up any of its basic power.
The Chinese Communist party still continues to hold the real power in China.
Today, Xi Jinping is president of the People's Republic of China.
Protesters calling for democracy in Tiananmen Square were attacked by the Chinese military in 1989, hundreds of people were killed and thousands wounded. Since then efforts have been made to help the people of China in their struggle for human rights.
After World War II, the U.S occupied Japan, and Douglas MacArthur helped set up a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government and a separate judiciary.
The parliament is called the Diet, and the House of Representatives holds most of the power. The Diet chooses the Country's prime minister, who is then appointed by the Emperor.
The constitution states that the position of the Emperor is symbolic, and has limited power, but many people see the Emperor as partly divine.
Today, Akihito is the emperor of Japan.
The constitution of Japan also gives the people rights and responsibilities similar to those of Americans.
deng xiaping
Kim Jong-un
Tiananmen square protests
Economic-
The Great Depression during the 1930's affected East Asia, because of its dependence on trade with the U.S and Europe. In both Japan and China unemployment and poverty rose.
The market economy began in China under Deng Xiaping,
Trade with capitalist nations was encouraged in China although it still operated under a communist government.
After World War II Japan's economy began to grow as many factories were rebuilt.
Japan is now a major economic power in the world economy, its GDP is second only to that of the United States.
Today East Asia is most known for its advances and exports of technology.
Religion-
Buddhism, generally, continued to be a major influence in Chinese religious life. In the earlier part of the twentieth century, there was an attempt to modernise and reform the tradition in order to attract wider support. One of the most well-known reformists was Tai-xu, a monk noted for his Buddhist scholarship. Besides introducing many reforms in the monastic community, he also introduced Western-style education, which included the study of secular subjects and foreign languages for Buddhists.
In the nineteen-sixties, under the People's Republic, Buddhism was suppressed. Many monasteries were closed and monks and nuns returned to lay life. In recent years, a more liberal policy regarding religion has led to a growth of interest in the practice of Buddhism.
With the collapse of the Yi Dynasty, Korea came under Japanese control. The Japanese who came to Korea introduced their own forms of Buddhism, which included the tradition of the married clergy. As a result, some monks in Korea broke away from their tradition of celibacy.
After the Qing Dynasty fell in 1911, Muslims were able to practice their faith. However, during the Cultural Revolution in China (1966 – 1976), religion in all its forms was brutally suppressed, which included the defacement of mosques and other places of worship.
Today Islam is experiencing a sort of revival in China.
Christian influence and communities in East Asia continue to be very small.
Society-
Women's role in society has continued to grow since the beginning of this era, as women now have can have jobs in very many different trades in East Asia.
The marriage law of 1950, guaranteed the equality of sexes in marriage.
The cultural revolution took place from 1966-1976, it was meant to bring in communism completely.
Militarism rose in Japan in the 1920's and 1930's.
Marriage law of 1950
Intellectuals, Inventions, Innovations-
Ken Kutaragi was credited for inventing the original PlayStation console in 1994.
In 1974 the first hybrid rice was released in China and it increased the production of rice and the use of land.
Instant noodles were created by Momofuku Andu in 1958.
The electronic cigarette was created by a Chinese pharmacist named Hon Lik in 2003.
In 1965 scientists synthesized crystalline bovine insulin, and it is considered the first protein to be synthesized.
Arts/Architecture-
After the cultural revolution new forms of art were being used. Such as contemporary Chinese art, much of it was influenced by western art. Although some people criticized the westernization of chinese art.
China also developed in performing arts.
Architecture in East Asia has become more modern, and full of skyscrapers as to make room for its growing population.
Chinese modern art
Near Geography-
East Asia continues to influence the world both economically and culturally.
Veronica Bailey, Period 5 Post-Modern: Latin America P -Porfirio Diaz, a dictator who had been in power for over 30 years due to corruption, was overthrown in the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Peasants were led by Pancho Villa and other bandits in guerrilla movements were able to overthrow the dictarorship.
-Lan reforms for peasants was a way of give back to the people after the Revolution. The land was used for farming.
-In Brazil a questioned election resulted in a brief civil war in 1929.
-Vargas started a more centralized government. In 1935, coups were held off by communists and in 1937 they were held off by the green-shirts fascist integralists. Limited immigration and eliminated parties that opposed government.
Porfirio Diaz
Pancho Villa
E –World banking crisis of 1907 cut of countries from much needed resources and capital. WWI effected Latin America’s economy. Countries were forced to provide their own materials and to supply their own food due to the existing war going on in countries that would usually trade with them.
-After WWI, inflation caused working close wages decline.
-Latin America was also hurt by the lack of capital and poor technological skills.
50 mexican pesos
R -Roman Catholicism is the most prevailing religion today. It was brought by the Spaniards during the Spanish inquistion and still stands today.
-40 million indigenous people live in Latin America today all with different religious beliefs.
Basilic of Mexico
Pope Francisco with indigenous tribes in Brazil
S -Indian populations in Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru were set free in varying ways, many cultures make up Latin America, African and Indian cultural aspects influence Latin American culture.
-Inequalites between men and women continued even after WWI
-Women gained the right to vote in Equador in 1929. Women could vote in Cuba and Brazil in 1932. In Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil womens involvement in politics continued to develop as more and more women gained high posts in government.
-Women still had lower salaries than men in most countries, they joined labor unions, and they became an important part of the labor force as the role of women began to change.
Women fighting for abortion rights in Mexico
I- Industrialization boosted economies as factories grew and urbanization occurred.
-The esxtraction of natural resources continued to increase,
-Most scientific innovations were acquired through trade.
Deforestation in the Amazon
A- Popular dances such as tango started in Argentina. Samba began in Brazil and was influenced by African culture. Salsa began in the Carribean.
-Art was also important in Latin America especially portrayed in Brazil in the Modern Art Week in Sao Paulo.
-Latin American art and literature focused on poor conditions such as poverty and starvation that many suffered.
Tango dancing
Salsa dancing
N- Located on the Western Hemisphere.
-Pacific Ocean on the right and the Atlantic Ocean on the left
-Main countries include Brazi, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico and Argentina among others.
-Amazon is located in Brazil
-Urbanization caused the movement of people from the country side to cities
Political
The US today is a democratic constitutional nation
The United States participated in the Cold War against the Soviet Union until the 1940s to 1991.
Current Political in Canada includes Steven Harper.
The Constitution Act of April 17 1982 in Canada basically emancipated Canada from Britain
North America in 1917 entered ww1
The United States was part of the Allied Forces in WWII
E - Economic -
The United States has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world.
U.S.A has a marketed-oriented economy.
The U.S.A emerges as a major world superpower, Competing with the BRIC countries
Businesses can be government or privately owned
In the U.S.A federal and state governments buy the needed goods and services that are in demand generally.
Second largest exporter
American Dollar $$$
Period of massive economic Failure then huge Boom in economy
Canada also consists of a market-oriented economy just like America
As a result of World War I, Canada has experienced a great increase in manufacturing; as well as mining and service sectors transforming the economy from a rural economy to a primarily industrial and urban economy.
Canada is The U.S.A's largest foreign supplier of energy especially oil. KEYSTONE OIL PIPELINE
Economy greatly increased during the First World War.
The Great Depression happened after WWI devastating the US economy unemploying millions
R - Religion
Main religion of NA is Christianity
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Bigger Atheist Group than other countries
Bible in every hotel room
S - Society
Womens suffrage in 1920 by the 19th amendment
Due to an increase in war industry in America, women’s movement progressed as they worked in factories and industrial areas. Rosie the Riveter
World Wars affected all areas of life in America.
Great Depression.
9/11 forever changed the US views on terrorism and to some extent the middle east
Civil Rights act of 1964 ended all racism and segregation in the us
The development of modernism and new technologies greatly change the lives of people in North America.
Extremely patriotic society
I - Intellectual,
As a result of the first World War, in order to produce more material, new technologies were developed to help manufacturers meet the demand of products in the United States.
Radio 1916
The Tommy gun was invented in 1920 efficiently competing with the Grease Gun
The first robot was built in 1921.
Insulin was invented in 1922 by Canada
The first complete electronic computer system was invented in 1927.
The first jet engine was built in 1937.
Fat boy and Little man created by the Manhattan project ended world war 2
The first credit card was invented in 1950.
Neil And Buzz strolled on the moon in the summer of 1969.
The modern cell phone was invented in 1979.
The internet was invented in the 1990's.
YouTube was established in 2005 in a garage
Steve jobs Bill Gates greatest minds of the 21st century!
A - Arts and Architecture
The city of New York Chicago and L.A. emerge as centers of commerce trade and architectural achievements
Cookie Cutter residential areas
Ernest Hemmingway F Scott Fitzgerald, Harper Lee, Salinger, Steinbeck, Hariet beecher stowe and Mark Twain wrote great American classics books
More Modern architectural styles become present in buildings throughout the continent with official buildings containing Roman and Greek architecture
N - Near Geographic
North America borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Air Pollution is a major problem
The United States contributes the majority of Air pollution
There is many limited natural fresh water sources in the more western half of the continent.
Canada contains a healthy amount of natural resources.
Plenty of different climate zones stretch across the NA land
http://jarredjoly0.tripod.com/id3.html
http://www.newfoundationspubl.org/2014.htm
http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/a/ModernInvention.htm
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=11®ion=na
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/amstyles.html
East Asia
Political-
Economic-
Religion-
Society-
Intellectuals, Inventions, Innovations-
Arts/Architecture-
Near Geography-
http://www.nexuslearning.net/books/ML-WCG-East/17-2.pdf
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/
http://maps.unomaha.edu/Peterson/geog1000/Sidebar/SAsiaReligions/MajorReligions.html
http://rosemueller0481.hubpages.com/hub/Mao-China
Carla Viesca
Eastern Europe
Political
Economic
Religion
Society
Guriy Marchuk
Intellectual
Arts
Near Geographic
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=11®ion=eue
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/soviet-union-russia-and-eastern-europe-1900-present
http://archives.govt.nz/has/walter-nash-exhibition/european-timeline-1900-1968
Veronica Bailey, Period 5
Post-Modern: Latin America
P -Porfirio Diaz, a dictator who had been in power for over 30 years due to corruption, was overthrown in the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Peasants were led by Pancho Villa and other bandits in guerrilla movements were able to overthrow the dictarorship.
-Lan reforms for peasants was a way of give back to the people after the Revolution. The land was used for farming.
-In Brazil a questioned election resulted in a brief civil war in 1929.
-Vargas started a more centralized government. In 1935, coups were held off by communists and in 1937 they were held off by the green-shirts fascist integralists. Limited immigration and eliminated parties that opposed government.
E –World banking crisis of 1907 cut of countries from much needed resources and capital. WWI effected Latin America’s economy. Countries were forced to provide their own materials and to supply their own food due to the existing war going on in countries that would usually trade with them.
-After WWI, inflation caused working close wages decline.
-Latin America was also hurt by the lack of capital and poor technological skills.
R -Roman Catholicism is the most prevailing religion today. It was brought by the Spaniards during the Spanish inquistion and still stands today.
-40 million indigenous people live in Latin America today all with different religious beliefs.
S -Indian populations in Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru were set free in varying ways, many cultures make up Latin America, African and Indian cultural aspects influence Latin American culture.
-Inequalites between men and women continued even after WWI
-Women gained the right to vote in Equador in 1929. Women could vote in Cuba and Brazil in 1932. In Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil womens involvement in politics continued to develop as more and more women gained high posts in government.
-Women still had lower salaries than men in most countries, they joined labor unions, and they became an important part of the labor force as the role of women began to change.
I- Industrialization boosted economies as factories grew and urbanization occurred.
-The esxtraction of natural resources continued to increase,
-Most scientific innovations were acquired through trade.
A- Popular dances such as tango started in Argentina. Samba began in Brazil and was influenced by African culture. Salsa began in the Carribean.
-Art was also important in Latin America especially portrayed in Brazil in the Modern Art Week in Sao Paulo.
-Latin American art and literature focused on poor conditions such as poverty and starvation that many suffered.
N- Located on the Western Hemisphere.
-Pacific Ocean on the right and the Atlantic Ocean on the left
-Main countries include Brazi, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico and Argentina among others.
-Amazon is located in Brazil
-Urbanization caused the movement of people from the country side to cities
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/resource/newlatam.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_America
Cristina Carreon